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E N G L I S H IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol found on the apparatus indicates hazards arising from dangerous voltages. This symbol found on the apparatus indicates the user should read all safety statements found in the user manual. This symbol found on the apparatus indicates double insulation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 2 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
Introduction Thank you for choosing Boston Acoustics and congratulations on your purchase of the Horizon Solo High Performance Tabletop Radio. If you own other Boston products, the outstanding audio performance and ease-of-use of the Solo should come as no surprise. If you’re new to Boston, welcome – we think you’ve made a great choice. The Solo is a sophisticated AM/FM radio with dual alarms, aux in and headphone output, all in a high-style, soft-touch enclosure -- all the things “Play Smart.
Contents Unpacking and Setting Up Your Horizon Solo Placement Horizontal or Vertical Position Power Connection AM and FM Antennas About the Front Panel Controls Basic Control Operations Turning the Solo On or Off Adjusting the Volume Setting the Clock Radio Operation Selecting a Source Tuning In a Radio Station Station Seek Setting a Station Preset About Station Presets Tuning in a Preset Station Removing One or More Presets 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 Alarm Clock Features Setting the Alarm Time S
Power Connection Just connect the power cord to the back of the Horizon Solo and plug it into the wall power outlet. AM Antenna Input AM and FM Antennas The Horizon Solo comes out of the box ready to use. The internal AM antenna is connected. The FM antenna is also connected. Just extend the wire connected to the plug. With the standard antennas you’ll probably pull in more stations than any other radio you own.
Basic Control Operations Turning the Solo On or Off Press the Power/Volume control on the center of the front panel. Adjusting the Volume Turn the front panel Power/Volume knob. Note: On the control illustrations – Regular arrows indicate to press and release the button or control. Double headed arrows indicate to press and hold the button or control. This symbol indicates the control is turned then pressed. Setting the Clock 1 Turn the Mode control until the clock icon is highlighted with brackets .
Tuning In a Radio Station 1 2 Use the Mode control to select the AM or FM radio source. Turn the Tune control until the station frequency you want shows in the display. • If the radio source you want it already selected you can skip step 1 and use the Tune control to tune in a new station. • If the station you select has been assigned to a station preset the number is displayed. Station Seek 3 Press the Tune button. The Solo will seek up the radio band for the next receivable station.
Tuning in a Preset Station 1 2 Turn the Mode control to select Preset. Turn the Tune control to select the preset station you want. The Preset indicator, the preset number and the station frequency will light. In this example AM preset 5, with station frequency 1050 assigned to it, has been selected. Removing One or More Presets To remove one preset – Tune in the preset station as described above. Press and hold the Tune control.
Setting an Alarm If you plan to use the wake to music function, note that the last source and volume level settings will be used for the alarm. 1 Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons one or more times to turn on the alarm and set the alarm type. One press selects wake to music . A second press selects wake to tone . A third press selects both. Press the button a fourth time to cancel the alarm. 2 Press the Power/Volume button to turn the Solo off.
Sleep Function You can set the Horizon Solo to play for up to 90 minutes. After the specified time the Solo shuts off. Select the source and set the volume level where you want it. 1 Use the Mode control to highlight the Sleep icon in the display. 2 Press the Mode control. The Sleep icon and “OFF” will flash in the display. 3 Turn the Mode control to set the number of minutes until the Solo turns off. 4 Press the Mode control. The brackets around the Sleep icon will flash a few times.
Other Control Settings Display Information When you adjust the controls or settings of the Solo the display shows information and symbols related to what you are doing. After a few seconds the display goes back to showing the time or the source you are listening to. You can select which of the default displays you want. 1 Turn the Mode control to highlight the Info icon of the display. 2 Press the Mode control. The information in the display flashes. 3 Turn the Mode control.
Connecting Other Equipment Connecting Headphones Connect the headphone plug to the jack on the front panel. This turns off the Solo internal speaker. If your headphones have the old-style large plug you will need an adapter. Using the Aux Input Other audio equipment, such as an iPod or a portable CD player, can be connected to the Solo through the rear panel Aux input. You will need a cable with a stereo mini plug on both ends.
Limited Warranty Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser of the Horizon Solo that it will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Your responsibilities are to install and use the Solo according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure transportation to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative, and to present proof of purchase in the form of your sales slip when requesting service.